The Lipscomb women’s tennis team won their fifth win in a row with a 7-0 win over Belmont Friday night at the Whitworth Racquet Center.
The win marks the first time in program history that the Lady Bisons have swept rival Belmont in Battle of the Boulevard.
“The battle was a beat down,” head coach Jamie Aid said. “The atmosphere of the crowd was a lot better than at the last match against Austin Peay last weekend.”
Three doubles teams played. Melissa Kromer and Laura were in a close match but were able to finish 7-5.
Danielle Kinnen and Hannah Gamage finished 4-5 and Kate Kandyba and Hanna Victorsson finished 6-1.
The wins carried out in singles play as well. The singles results are as follows:
- Hannah Gamage (LIP) def. Lindsey Whitehead (BEL) 7-5, 6-3
- Kate Kandyba (LIP) def. Kendall Warren (BEL) 4-6, 7-5, (10-4)
- Laura Kent (LIP) def. Laura Van Eeckhaudt (BEL) 6-2, 6-3
- Hanna Victorsson (LIP) def. Suzanna Stapler (BEL) 6-4, 6-2
- Melissa Kromer (LIP) def. Abbie Mather (BEL) 6-2, 4-0 (Retired)
- Danielle Kinnen (LIP) def. Maddie Gilley (BEL) 6-0, 6-1
“Our goal is the gain confidence for conference in mid march, there should be confidence in doubles and singles,” Aid said. “After each match we can either leave better or worse and I believe that we left better than we were before.”
The Lady Bisons will return to Whitworth Saturday at 7 p.m. to face Southeast Missouri State.
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